Whattup gangsters, the video description can't fit this information so it's placed here instead. Some mistakes pointed out in the comments: James Wan is Asian Australian (woops!). The image of Ridley Scott is of H.R. Giger. Here's a list of every film shown in order of appearance - refreshed per decade. A Letterboxd List of every film referenced, talked about and shown is also in the description. *Introduction* Re-Animator (1985) The Shining (1980) Halloween (1978) The Exorcist (1973) Sinister (2012) The Witch (2015) Scream (1996) Tucker and Dale vs. Evil (2010) Shutter (2008) A Nightmare on Elm Street: Dream Warriors (1987) Onibaba (1964) Braindead (1992) Tales From The Hood (1995) Opera (1987) Jennifer’s Body (2009) Friday the 13th Part 7: The New Blood (1988) Hereditary (2018) Psycho (1960) Evil Dead 2 (1987) City of the Living Dead (1980) Inferno (1980) Saw (2004) Return of the Living Dead (1985) A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974) Alien (1979) Train to Busan (2016) The Blair Witch Project (1999) Twilight (2008) Dog Soldiers (2002) Terrifier (2017) Blood and Black Lace (1964) Hellraiser (1987) The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) Gremlins (1984) Insidious (2010) The Return of the Living Dead (1985) The Bird With The Crystal Plumage (1970) Night of the Living Dead (1968) Hellraiser 2: Hellbound (1988) The Craft (1996) Creature From The Black Lagoon (1954) Dawn of the Dead (1978) The Faculty (1998) *Silent Film Era (1890-1929)* The Kid (1921) The General (1926) The Haunted house (1908) The House of the Devil (1896) The Dancing Pig (1907) The Black Imp (1905) L’inferno (1911) The Phantom of the Opera (1925) The Golem: How He Came Into The World (1920) Nosferatu (1922) Batman (1989) The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920) Beetlejuice (1988) Ed Wood (1994) Edward Scissorhands (1990) Eyes Without A Face (1960) Citizen Kane (1941) The Killers (1946) Fantasia (1940) Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans (1927) Singin’ In The Rain (1952) Troll 2 (1990) *The Golden Age (1930-1949)* Frankenstein (1931) Dracula (1931) The Wolf Man (1941) The Mummy (1932) Creature From The Black Lagoon (1954) The Invisible Man (1933) Army of Darkness (1992) Dracula Spanish Version (1931) Scream (1996) Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure (1985) The Haunted Mansion (2003) Back to the Future (1985) Ghostbusters (1984) Distant Drums (1951) Werewolf of London (1935) An American Werewolf in London (1981) Cat People (1942) Freaks (1932) King Kong (1933) Tarantula (1955) The Blob (1958) Attack of the 50 Foot Woman (1958) The Thing From Another World (1951) Plan 9 From Outer Space (1959) *The Age of the Atom (1950-1959)* War of the Worlds (1953) The Day The Earth Stood Still (1955) Forbidden Planet (1956) Gojira/Godzilla (1954) Pacific Rim (2013) Son of Godzilla (1967) Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S. (2003) Godzilla vs. Megalon (1973) Creature From The Black Lagoon (1954) Tarantula (1955) Attack of the 50 Foot Woman (1958) Plan 9 From Outer Space (1959) The Blob (1958) Them (1954) Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956) Troll 2 (1990) The Faculty (1998) Invasion of the Body Snatcher (1978) The Thing From Another World (1951) The Thing (1982) Halloween (1978) The Thing (1982) Lola (1961) Les Diabolique (1955) Vivre Sa Vie (1962) Hiroshima Mon Amour (1959) Rear Window (1954) Psycho (1960) Dracula (1931) Singin’ in the Rain (1952) Horror of Dracula (1958) The Wizard of Oz (1939) Gone with the Wind (1939) The Devil Rides Out (1968) Snow White and The Seven Dwarfs (1937) Samurai Cop (1991) *The Dawn of Violence (1960-1969)* Blood and Black Lace (1964) Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man (1943) From Hell It Came (1957) Them (1954) The Birds (1963) Kwaidan (1964) Rosemary’s Baby (1968) King Kong (1933) Dawn of the Dead (2004) Black Christmas (1974) Ginger Snaps (2000) Alien (1979) Scream (1996) Jennifer’s Body (2009) Eyes Without a Face (1960) Halloween: A Cut Above The Rest (2003) Psycho (1960) Halloween (1978) Suspiria (1977) The Shining (1980) Midsommar (2019) Hereditary (2018) Onibaba (1964) Kuroneko (1968) Night of the Living Dead (1968) Shaun of the Dead (2004) I Walked With A Zombie (1943) Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror (2019) Blacula (1972) Grease (1978) Miami Connection (1987) The Last House on the Left (1972) *The Rise of Exploitation (1970-1979)* Black Christmas (1974) Suspiria (1977) Zombi (1979) Slumber Party Massacre (1982) Halloween (1978) The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974) The Last House on the Left (1972) American Movie (1999) The Exorcist (1973) Jaws (1975) Alien (1979) Maniac (1980) Inferno (1980) Midsommar (2019) The Shining (1980) Rosemary’s Baby (1968) Hour of the Wolf (1968) Les Diabolique (1955) Salo, or the 120 Days of Sodom (1975) Inland Empire (2006) Insidious (2010) Carrie (1976) Ginger Snaps (2000) Shrek 2 (2004) City of the Living Dead (1980) Blood and Black Lace (1964) The Bird With The Crystal Plumage (1970) A Bay of Blood/Twitch of the Death Nerve (1971) Don’t Torture a Duckling (1972) Peeping Tom (1960) Psycho (1960) Opera (1987) Phenomena (1985) Deep Red (1975) Murder to the Tune of Seven Black Notes (1977) Juno (2007) Suspiria (1977) Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937) Tenebrae (1982) House (1977) Kill Bill Vol. 1 (2003) Death Proof (2007) Scream (1996) Friday the 13th Part 7: The New Blood (1988) A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987) Friday the 13th Part 5: A New Beginning (1985) Friday the 13th (1980) Sleepaway Camp (1983) Scream (1996) Halloween (2018) Friday the 13th Part 6: Jason Lives (1986) *Video Nasties 2: The Nastying (1980-1989)* Day of the Dead (1985) The Evil Dead (1981) The Thing (1982) The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974) Maniac (1980) Re-Animator (1985) Cannibal Holocaust (1980) The Last House on the Left (1972) Inferno (1980) Zombi (1979) Friday the 13th Part 5: A New Beginning (1985) Halloween (1978) Crystal Lake Memories (2013) Friday the 13th (1980) Freddy vs. Jason (2003) Friday the 13th Part 7: The New Blood (1988) Friday the 13th Part 4: The Final Chapter Jason Lives: Friday the 13th Part 6 (1986) Jason X (2001) Friday the 13th (2009) Friday the 13th Part 8: Jason Takes Manhattan (1989) Child’s Play (1988) Bride of Chucky (1998) The Slumber Party Massacre (1982) Splatter University (1984) Slaughterhouse (1987) Cannibal Women of the Avocado Jungle (1989) April Fool’s Day (1986) My Bloody Valentine (1981) The Prowler (1981) A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini (2015) Fright Night (1985) The Howling (1981) Dawn of the Dead (1978) Day of the Dead (1985) An American Werewolf in London (1981) Videodrome (1983) Men In Black (1997) The Ring (2002) How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000) The Thing (1982) Psycho (1960) The Shining (1980) Nope (2022) A Clockwork Orange (1971) The Darjeeling Limited (2007) Re-Animator (1985) The Untold Saga of the Evil Dead (2007) The Evil Dead (1981) Army of Darkness (1992) Evil Dead 2 (1987) Dead Alive/Braindead (1992) Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990) Clerks (1994) Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace (1999) *The MTV Generation (1990-1999)* Ghoulies 2 (1988) End of Days (1999) The Wacky Adventures of Ronald Mcdonald: Scared Silly (1998) Hocus Pocus (1993) Halloweentown (1998) Don’t Look Under the Bed (1999) Salem’s Lot (1979) Stephen King’s It (1990) Misery (1990) Child’s Play 2 (1990) Friday the 13th Part 4: The Final Chapter (1984) The Silence of the Lambs (1991) Scream (1996) Scream 2 (1997) The Faculty (1998) Candyman (1992) The People Under The Stairs (1991) Tales From The Hood (1995) Friday the 13th Part 5: A New Beginning (1985) Blade (1998) Sinister (2012) The Exorcist 3 (1990) Audition (1999) Hostel Part 2 (2007) Ichi The Killer (2001) Dead Alive/Braindead (1992) The Blair Witch Project (1999) Hell House LLC. (2015) Deadstream (2022) Smile (2022) Cannibal Holocaust (1980) REC (2007) Paranormal Activity (2007) American Movie (1999) Dragonball Evolution (2009) Shrek 2 (2004) The Room (2003) *The Beginning of the 21st Century (2000 - 2009)* 28 Weeks Later (2007) Saw 2 (2005) Freddy vs. Jason (2003) Dawn of the Dead (2004) Ginger Snaps (2000) Martyrs (2008) Ghost Ship (2002) Behind The Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon (2006) 500 Days of Summer (2009) Burn After Reading (2008) 28 Days Later (2002) Trick R’ Treat (2008) American Psycho (2000) The Strangers (2008) House of 1000 Corpses (2003) Let The Right One In (2008) Jennifer’s Body (2009) Shaun of the Dead (2004) Ginger Snaps (2000) The Descent (2005) Ringu (1998) The Ring (2002) Ju-on: The Grudge (2002) Shutter (2004) A Tale of Two Sisters (2003) Audition (1999) Ichi The Killer (2001) Hostel (2005) Saw (2004) Saw 3 (2006) Saw 5 (2008) High Tension (2003) Hellraiser 2: Hellbound (1988) Event Horizon (1997) Cube (1997) Jennifer’s Body (2009) Transformers (2007) 28 Days Later (2002) Dawn of the Dead (1978) The Return of the Living Dead (1985) City of the Living Dead (1980) Friday the 13th (2009) Thirteen Ghosts (2001) The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003) The Hills Have Eyes (2006) Dawn of the Dead (2004) Scooby-Doo (2002) Shaun of the Dead (2004) Zombi (1979) Day of the Dead (1985) Scott Pilgrim vs. The World (2010) Dance of the Dead (2008) REC (2007) Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004) Planet Terror (2007) Zombieland (2009) Star Wars: Episode 8 - The Last Jedi (2017) Death Note (2017) Avengers: Endgame (2019) more below
*The Revival of Horror (2010 - 2019)* Evil Dead (2013) The Cabin in the Woods (2011) Doctor Sleep (2019) Get Out (2017) Hereditary (2018) Midsommar (2019) The Autopsy of Jane Doe (2016) The Babadook (2014) The Ritual (2017) Satan’s Slaves (2017) V/H/S (2012) Terrifier (2017) Tucker and Dale vs. Evil (2010) It Follows (2014) Suspiria (1977) Blood and Black Lace (1964) Deep Red (1975) Dressed To Kill (1980) Martyrs (2008) The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003) Saw 2 (2005) High Tension (2003) Halloween (1978) The Witch (2015) The Lighthouse (2019) Halloween (2018) Hush (2016) Attack the Block (2011) Creep (2014) Insidious (2010) The Purge: Anarchy (2014) Paranormal Activity (2007) Sinister (2012) Raw (2016) Suspiria (2018) Insidious: Chapter 2 (2013) City of the Living Dead (1980) Opera (1987) Dead Silence (2007) M3GAN (2023) Candyman (1992) Us (2019) The Invisible Man (2020) Jason Lives: Friday the 13th Part 6 (1986) Saint Maud (2019) Censor (2021) Barbarian (2022) The Platform (2019) Ready or Not (2019) It (2017) Smile (2022) Spiral (2021) Deadstream (2022) Pearl (2022) Terrifier 2 (2022) Nope (2022) The Shining (1980) Eyes Without A Face (1960) Black Christmas (1974) Shaun of the Dead (2004) Rosemary’s Baby (1968) House (1977) Frankenstein (1931) Night of the Living Dead (1968) Alien (1979) Candyman (1992) Psycho (1960)
totally ignoring the classic Zombeavers smh jk really looking forward to this because your documentary style videos have all been exceptional so far and i know your passion won't let this be a half assed one
I really was saddened when you quit back then with the massive successes of "Life of a Streamer: Bricky" and "Do you remember Limewire?". These were absolute bangers and I really wanted more. Thank you for coming back, Matt.
I am completely down for this channel to become a documentary channel. Stuff like Lemmino and Internet Historian always bring out interesting lengthy topics covering a wide range oh history and events in their own unique ways. Seeing Matt show off his pro editing and camera work as well scripted content really made this incredible to watch.
I'm not. I am a college professor. I need to know the expertise of the sources of information. Anyone can post to RUclips. The ability to produce a video does NOT make a person an expert. This stuff can be fun, but unless we know the expertise of the author, it is NOT authoritative. Social media is gossip. Joe Blow's opinion might be interesting. But it might be completely wrong.
@D O So do all documentary channels or even opinion piece documentary channels have to have expertise in the field in which they are writing and or filming about?
@@matthewwarner4119 Only if they want to be believed. We do not allow college students to use "documentaries" posted to RUclips as sources unless they can verify the expertise of the presenter. There is a difference between expert views and Joe Blow's opinion.
@D O wait. Was this projected as an authoritative source from an expert in the field? Or did someone in your class stupidly think this was an authoritative source? I don't think you watched the video because it does contain plenty of interviews from actual experts in filmography. Could some of the theory he discussed also be sourced sure, but this video was designed to be informative AND entertaining what portion of the video did you see as incorrect. And what do you know about his background?
Wow. What an excellent, well researched documentary! I don’t think Hollywood or Netflix could’ve done better. For film buffs like myself, this was an absolute delight from start to finish!
@@Jay9966 I am a professor. Believe me, that is NOT what well-researched means. This is a fun little hobby video for people who don't really need to know FACTS. Research is only as good as the sources used to conduct it. The fact that people believe gossip that goes through no editing process and cites no sources proves how poorly educated people are.
@@do9138 Sorry if I wasn't being clear, I was being sarcastic... Yeah but sometimes its hard to get because people online are starting to sprout opinions like its fact.
@@do9138 In the description "Professor, genius. Sir". Not actually a professor, or the ONLY "professor" with enough time on his hands to shit on YT content creators'.... actually, I don't even have time for this shit, but I'm sure YOU do, "professor"🙄
This is the first time I've seen a documentary talk about how present horror was on 90s television, especially, in children's media. Thank you for pointing this out! A lot of people often forget how formative these tv shows, specials, and cartoons are for horror fans.
There was actually a lot more during the 60's Addams Family, Munsters, Dark Shadows etc. and 70's especially with the rise of Folk Horror. Shows Pendas Fen, Children of the Stones, Robin Redbreast, etc.
I was in the Live Chat as this documentary premiered on YT, and I was happy to see so many people watching this, interacting with Matt with their own thoughts on scary movies and how much each of the segments of this video mattered. This is certainly a HUUGE video to invest time into, but one that rewards you with a rich history of horror films throughout the years, from humble ideas to novel concepts now beloved to fans everywhere. Watching this just gave a +1 to my interest on scary movies, and makes me appreciate the people who make them even more. Thank you for sharing your long-timenproject with us, Matt. Whatever it is you plan to do next, I'm definitely looking forward to watching it. SQUEESH! 💙💙💪
Horror has honestly been one of the most evolved yet consist genres I’ve seen. They continue to embrace the future and stay tied to their roots so they can pay respect to the past directors, writers, artists etc. who walked so the future of the genre could run. Great video!!
This is the best breakdown of horror history I’ve ever seen. It’s not overloaded, the narration and voiceover is pleasing, easy on the ears, and thorough yet concise. I’m not done watching yet, but wanted to leave a comment to give kudos to the creator and editor. Awesome job!
Eh, one thing that would make it better is if he didn't jam is personal cultural and political views down our throats. I hate being told how to think about certain issues, especially if I feel like the person presenting the information has underdeveloped opinions
I checked back on this channel out of curiosity and I didn't expect to sit down and watch a 2-hour long documentary. Brilliant work Matt. The production quality of this video is stellar❤
This video is criminally underrated, Magikarp you’ve outdone yourself here. There was so much thought out into this documentary and I appreciated how even the lighting of your personal clips changed with the eras you were discussing. It’s clear you love and appreciate the genre and I thank you for showing me that there’s more to horror than fear. It’s art.
What's fascinating to me is watching Roger Ebert talk about how not plausible the actions of the character in The Thing are, but in a post 2020 world it's become apparent how realistic it really is. In general there's a reaction to horror when characters do not act in rational or intelligent ways, but real life goes to show when danger and paranoia are involved people generally do act questionably.
You're getting fascinated by anything in this world of cinema, that has the name of such a unintelligent idiot like Roger Ebert?!? And the other guy with him... Jesus. H. Christ!
Man I love horror movies. Easily my favorite genre. I just love how easily some of these movies can create iconic locations and memorable characters that can be instantly recognized even half a century later.
Crazy how the Thing and especially the Shining were critically panned when they were released. Literally masterclasses in horror cinema, and film in general.
Probably because it is only students that would believe the far Left narrative running through this. Hilarious how 'white protagonists' and 'black victim characters' is mentioned ad infinitum, yet NOT A WORD about the lack of diversity in Asian cinema..... not any other ethnicity onscreen EVER......not mentioned at all...... funny that. Must just loathe white people...
As an art major, I'm impressed by your research and usage of technical terms to frame the foundation of what makes these films great. A+ one of the best deep doves I've seen
King Kong being about racism and colonialism is based on that "study"? Or the original creator's intent. If it isn't the original creators intent then it doesn't matter. This sounds like some Joseph Campbell pseudo science bullshit. You can apply the same horse shit to any book or story.
I’m normally skeptical about overly focusing on racism in old films, but have you seen King Kong? Once there is a scene of a Black shaman literally trying to trade 6 Black women for one white woman, it’s pretty clear there are some racist undertones (the only question is if the director was trying, poorly, to subvert them, or if he supported them, and I’m not sure about the answer to that).
Final Destination as a franchise is getting a 6th movie next year I believe, I think as a really popular franchise since the first movie released in 2000, it could have been mentioned !
I think the movie "Cabin In The Woods" is a pretty good representation of a horror film that is self aware but yet has enough twist to keep it interesting and unsure of where it's going while still keeping the suspension cranked to 10
The fact that this is sitting at 4k views after 4 hours is criminal, what a fantastic documentary. Matt seriously is amazing at this. As someone who isn’t very big into horror films, I was still invested entirely. Edit: So glad to see this video has popped off in the algorithm! Almost at 900k views! Congrats Matt!
Reminds me of another channel I recently found that makes super high quality and entertaining videos, but only has a couple thousand subs. Both the videos on that channel and this video are pretty long. Makes me think RUclips is just pushing shorts hard, and downgrading long videos in the algorithm
yeah bro how has nobody watched a two and a half hour long documentary on a basically dead channel about the arguably least popular genre of movies, which historically also has produced the highest amount of dogshit movies. truly baffling
@@XHypergamerX The only thing that applies from what you've said is the "dead channel" part, yeah his videos don't tickle the algorithm the right way so his stuff doesn't get pushed at all, but the length and genre don't matter, video essays are as popular as they've ever been, and horror is *very* popular on youtube
Mate, this is an 2½ hour video. Many people, me included, can't just drop everything they do to actually watch this thing right when it's released. I now waited a few days to set aside some time and I'm sure many others are doing that too.
@@nekuchan900 Also because 90% of the people came to Matt for different content. Whether it'd be league related or Nickyboi edited videos like jeopardy and sound effects tier list. He's sitting at 1,1M subs because of that kind of content, not just the algorithm fucking him over. Personally, I'm only still subscribed so I can watch all of his older content.
King King..People nowadays can’t understand that the Mountain Gorilla was only discovered thirty one years earlier in 1902 and many didn’t even know they existed or knew what one looked like. It was a newly discovered beast in the eyes of millions around the world a world where the printed page was how literally the entire planet got their news. The last silent movie came out three years prior to the release of King Kong..that means no TV and many small cinemas outside of major cities still played silent movies daily and this invention called the talkies back then was something very special and still new. The most controversial picture ever made was a silent movie “The Birth Of A Nation” but back then it wasn’t because things were way,way different
Really awesome video! One small thing. James Wan is an Australian director, not american…..I would give a shoutout to Until Dawn, the interactive horror video game which sparked a new genre of interactive horror, a trend which has been further developed by Man of Medan…..and is likely to extend further over time
I remember seeing you post horror movies for October. You must've spent months on this. Thanks for always making such high quality projects, no matter what it is about
1:03:40 I have to disagree here, becuse cinematically Giallos ARE among the best of cinema. Besides Film Noir they are one of the few genres that really indulge in all techniques of classical film making. The dubbing seems to be a big concern only for Americans. Most other countries are used to either dubbing or subtitles, and many countries consider voice actors as part of the art. "The lip movement doesn't match" is simply nothing I even realize any more.
It’s crazy how disrespectful the Oscars and other awards shows are towards the horror genre. Us, Midsommar, Hereditary, The Witch, The Void, Mandy, It Follows, Let Me In, It Comes at Night, X were all worthy of some type of awards recognition, whether it was for the acting, direction, cinematography, score, art direction or production design.
As a fellow horror movie fan, you knocked it out of the park with this one. I'm hyped to see you put out more documentaries or just informative videos in the future, if you decide to take your channel in that direction. You are very good at organizing information and making it easy to digest. I have a really short attention span, but you had my uninterrupted attention for the entire two and a half hours. Excellent video!
I am not even 10 minutes in and this is easily one of the best videos I have ever seen a content creator make on this platform. Matt your dedication to your work is so clear. I loved watching your league videos and everything from then to now. Everything you put out is top tier content. I hope you never stop doing what you so clearly love. Thank you and love your work.
this is cool but im going to pass i cant handle this guy grossly misusing the word literally my god man look up the word its not meant for what you are using it for find some other work
This was an absolutely wonderful documentary and I am surprised how many films you were able to cover in this. There are some classics I didn't see, like The Poltergeist, and some indie ones I really hoped to see, like The Void (seriously if you haven't seen The Void it is a wonderful eldritch horror and I love it so much). But you showed me so many other movies that I didn't know existed and now my 'to watch' list has gotten so much longer.
It's ironic how horror movies were considered lower art to actors and audiences, when in reality they are the pinnacle of human nature and film making. Look at the biggest films in history, JAWS, Exorcist, and all the Universal Classic Monsters. Horror is the genre that explores human nature down to the primal level. I love it, along with millions of you now, and forever to come. What a great job you did on this doc !!!
Even though there wasn't much gore in The Chainsaw Massacre, the scene with the old man hitting the girl on the head with a hammer was the most distressing scene in it. By the way, love your channel!
DUDE! how long did this take to make! it's amazing! so in depth. I learned so much about early horror that I had no idea about, and everything knew about 70's to modern day got vastly expanded. Thank you! I sent this to all my film buff friends!
This is on level of The Story of Film. I have wanted something with this amount of detail for my favorite genre for a long time now. Outstanding work! Incredible.
I’m not a fan of horror films, but man this was such a great watch! Matt, you were one of the people who inspired me to go into Digital Media. This video reminded me so much of the days where I was watching The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari, Nosferatu, and Psycho back in my Filmography class. It was oddly nostalgic looking back at some of these films that we went over. Keep up the great work!
I had no idea at the time of it's release Jennifer's Body was a flop. I was obsessed with that movie, and I really don't know anyone who doesn't like it? I was the demographic, so it's aggravating to see how poorly the studio treated such an important film.
I saw it in theaters on opening weekend, loved the shit out of it and was crazy disappointed when it didn't take off. I'll _never_ understand why that happened, but I'm so happy to see it get the appreciation it deserves.
Speaking about king Kong..you must realize the world was a different place nearly 100 years ago! Hopefully the world will be a different place again in another 100 years or less. I won't try to eraze history though, unlike many loonies currently influencing with agendas etc
This is colossal work. And of course most of us can name some movies that are missing but are of huge significance. For me it would be "What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?"
Fun fact about Night of the Living Dead: lead role wasn’t written for a black man he was just the best actor, so all the racial culturally impact was unintentional
I never even thought of it as starring a black man, just an actor in that role. Weird how the people that notice it are usually the ones that constantly go on about racism
I can confidently say that this will be in my top 10 favorite youtube videos produced this year. I’m glad you finally got to express your love and passion for the genre in the way your best at. Straight into the “bideos that are good” playlist with this one!
He’s not hyper sensitive. -_- it’s a valid analysis that other people have made before this guy. You can like something and acknowledge its symbolism and cultural significance.
Yea the old horror films can never be beaten like the excorcist pysco hslloween friday the 13th like you just cant make horror films like them anymore even carrie is a classic.
It's truly amazing what you did here, i love horror and you did an outstanding job at highlighting how the genre has been evolving together with what is considered "scary" in each period of time
Perhaps one of the best horror film breakdowns I have ever seen/ read. I actually feel like I learned quite a lot and I was thoroughly entertained. My mother raised me on horror (she gifted me “Dawn of the Dead” in my Easter basket when I was 7, she was very tickled by the joke about resurrection), that being said, I am a horror snob. I usually would click on a video like this with an eye roll and prepared to click off with a scoff. But you sir…. Bravo. Thank you, from your fellow 90’s spawn.
19:02 Bad? Of course it is. That's why it is no longer acceptable to do those things. I think the question should be, "is the scene portraying the timeframe correctly? Is the lighting and acting done properly? This a video about the history of horror films. Were there protests outside showings of King Kong? Was there a public outrage? If so, mention that! Please don't start editorializing, or feeling "bad" and try to excuse the actions of a society, that you were not a part of. A society that we can only learn from, not change. If you were to make another video, documenting racism and sexism in a certain era of filmmaking, or even a history of the subject, changes and all. More power to you. But this video is not the place for that discussion (according to your chosen title), so please tell me about camera angles, shadows, lighting, editing, acting, etc. In summary follow through with the title of the video. You don't need to tell me how the manners of the time, offended you. Please tell me how the movie was received, by people living in that time. Thank you for your understanding.
Mostly enjoyed your video, except your take on "stereotypical depiction of people of color" (18:16), those were realities at the time. People of different nations have "stereotypes" because they have a common culture. I'm of Mexican descent and if you were to look at my family pictures of the past based on your modern take, I'm assuming that would make you uncomfortable. Were there African tribes running around in similar make-up: yes, watch old National Geographic docs. Were there Chinese men cooks in traditional wardrobe with a heavy English accent: yes, watch documentaries of old SF. Were there a problem with women in certain industries: yes, that still exists and still necessary. Try to avoid putting your modern sensitive lens to view the past, it's not necessary to virtue signal. I say all of this respectfully.
There’s a great documentary called Nightmares:red white and blue Where they go more in depth in how horror films and what was going on in the world at the time of their creation
This was done so incredibly well! Horror can be a dense subject to dive into but you handled it so amazingly well. I love that for the most part, it's linear but you're not opposed to going on quick side missions for further context. I think it really helps with the overall narrative. Incredible stuff!
What a fantastic, sweeping doc on the history of horror in film. Well put together, well researched, insightful, interesting and it’s apparent that it was made with great love and respect for the horror genre. Also your speaking voice is very pleasant which, w/ a running time length such as this, is a must have or headaches often ensue. 😂 Yes you left out camp horror as a sub genre almost completely, but hey, nobody’s perfect, right? Really wanted 80/90’s camp classics such as Evil Dead 2, Army of Darkness, Motel Hell, Death Becomes Her, and Deranged, which are films that pretty much birthed and/or revitalized the sub genre, to get some love thrown their way. Maybe make a second part? Plenty left to talk about in that pleasant voice of yours that is sure not to give one a headache. 😉Edit: AUDITION is in my top five greatest most favorite films of all time. Forget just in horror, but ALL TIME PERIOD, any genre, any year. It’s a masterpiece. Seen it hundreds of times. Have owned the deluxe two disc box set for like 18 years, and I still watch it to this day. It never gets old. Could talk about it, down to the lighting and the shot angle choices, all day. Truly a work of brilliance. Thank you for showing it so much appreciation.
@@MrCharlesWidmore Among many, many others, He made the 60’s camp-ish psychological thriller film Straightjacket with Joan Crawford right???? I LOVE THAT FILM. And I own it. Sadly, that film gets criminally ignored and chronically overlooked even when talking about Joan Crawford’s body of work. At most, it’s dismissed as “past her prime” 🙄. At worst, it gets totally ignored. When it’s actually a twisty, gloriously over the top, manic fever dream ride and I love it to death 🖤😂 Joan is fabulous as a woman smiling wildly through her “psychosis”, lighting matches on spinning records 🤣 Very cool you mentioned it’s director. 👍
Narrator could not resist turning this documentary on Horror movies into a woke whine fest, even attacking the original King Kong for not being politically correct, get over it, it was the 1930s
This is one of the best horror documentaries I ever watched. Finished it over the last few days. I absolutely love how you show how films are inspired by other films. I feel much more educated after having watched this! I also loved basically every movie that you discussed in depth! Amazing job. We have the same taste in horror! Subscribed
I just had RUclips playing and it automatically played this video... THIS IS MAGICKARPUSEDFLY!?!?! I can't be the only person who just knows him from league videos. I applaud you for this video man. Keep it up!
I love this retrospective. Also, J-horror is such a fascinating topic all on its own and i am glad it is referenced just as much as western horror because it is such an important part of forging the genre including the framework of gaint monster movies and Slashers. Also, aaayyyyyeee, early 90s bros!! We grew up in a great age for blossoming horror fans
+1 for the algorithm. Haven't seen this yet, but I'm so excited to check it out. Thanks for what I'm positive was an extensive effort and tons of hard work Matt. I'm glad to see how much you've evolved over the years. I came for the actual champion spotlights, but stayed for the wholesome and charming content. No parasocial relationship here, just giving much deserved roses to an incredible artist. Thanks for everything man.
I like how James and Leigh are just 2 chill aussie guys irl when the people who think saw is the most disturbing thing ever are prob terrified of the "sick minds who could even think of such a thing" 😂
Im going to be 100% honest, when i saw the video was 2hs long i had serious doubts on watching it, but once it started i just couldnt stop, this video is a great documentary on horror films and i thank you for giving me this insight and knowledge on it, truly Magikarp you really went above and beyond on this one, keep going i love this content
I’m not quite sure if The Silence of the Lambs was even considered to be an award season film by Orion. They knew they had a great film, sure, but why release it in February instead of October?
This was AMAZING! Maybe you can help me figure out a movie I watched as a kid. It was from the late 60s or early 70s. It seemed like a trilogy. One short had a young couple who wrecked off a bridge and the girl would catch rides after her death but never make it to her home. The second one had a weird sound coming out of a well. The family dog fell into the well and the dad was lowered in to retrieve the dog. When he was lifted out, a picture fell off a wall. That made the wife immediately know something was wrong. Of course the dad was insane when he was lifted out. I’ve always wanted to watch it again, but can’t seem to find it. Hopefully you can help since you seem so well informed about horror movies👍
This is one of the best deep dkves into horror history I've ever seen, so incredibly put together with knowledge on literally anything and everything. Great work ❤
the lesson for this EXCELENT video is: Never trust critics, they are idiots. specially with Horror movies. youtubers are like us: FANS and we trust them as we trust our friends. also, Ahhh yes, the Psychological Thriller Jaws, one of my favorites XD and yes, Jennifer's body is a stupid, boring movie. time is not going to change that, I cant believe is in the same segment with Shaun of the dead, the superior comedy horror of all times.
"I don't enjoy categorizing- y'know, forcing movies into different genres because it's pretty silly to- y'know, y'know, force movies into like, these different categories" Going off-script very clearly is not your forte, is it?
None of the things they did back in the day upset me or make me uncomfortable. That's what life was back then. It's history, be it good or bad. So it will show in the movie, so I recognize them for what and when they were. Its a movie using what it had at the time so it will never make me feel uncomfortable.
marked safe from wokism at 18 minute mark. When stories were told from lands where the society was comprised of mostly a homogeneous peoples, the story sells the idea of a Monkey God, is worshipped by local tech-less peoples. the people are reflected of the people of that period of time for that region. You can really make something seem more than what is going on. I am sure all the extras didn’t mind the work. If you try to sell a film that has people lacking melanin in their DNA makeup worshipping an oversized creature, it could only take place in a trailer park to be believable. it wouldn’t be,wouldnt sell and that is why you don’t see it in film. Seeing lead actresses of the time getting roles, has a lot to do with Hollywood politics and not some sort of ethos rewritten into the story 80 years later. Blazing Saddles, Rocky Horror is proof, people didn’t care in the late 70s about people being different. give the woke a rest.
2:03:38 oh dear god no...we have to look at a hot chicks body - when we could (should ) be looking at Hugh Jackman's abs in The Wolverine shower scene? or anyone other male that has a flabby gut and saggy men-breasts! ...whoops i mean... a washboard stomach and rock hard pecs
Whattup gangsters, the video description can't fit this information so it's placed here instead. Some mistakes pointed out in the comments: James Wan is Asian Australian (woops!). The image of Ridley Scott is of H.R. Giger.
Here's a list of every film shown in order of appearance - refreshed per decade. A Letterboxd List of every film referenced, talked about and shown is also in the description.
*Introduction*
Re-Animator (1985)
The Shining (1980)
Halloween (1978)
The Exorcist (1973)
Sinister (2012)
The Witch (2015)
Scream (1996)
Tucker and Dale vs. Evil (2010)
Shutter (2008)
A Nightmare on Elm Street: Dream Warriors (1987)
Onibaba (1964)
Braindead (1992)
Tales From The Hood (1995)
Opera (1987)
Jennifer’s Body (2009)
Friday the 13th Part 7: The New Blood (1988)
Hereditary (2018)
Psycho (1960)
Evil Dead 2 (1987)
City of the Living Dead (1980)
Inferno (1980)
Saw (2004)
Return of the Living Dead (1985)
A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974)
Alien (1979)
Train to Busan (2016)
The Blair Witch Project (1999)
Twilight (2008)
Dog Soldiers (2002)
Terrifier (2017)
Blood and Black Lace (1964)
Hellraiser (1987)
The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)
Gremlins (1984)
Insidious (2010)
The Return of the Living Dead (1985)
The Bird With The Crystal Plumage (1970)
Night of the Living Dead (1968)
Hellraiser 2: Hellbound (1988)
The Craft (1996)
Creature From The Black Lagoon (1954)
Dawn of the Dead (1978)
The Faculty (1998)
*Silent Film Era (1890-1929)*
The Kid (1921)
The General (1926)
The Haunted house (1908)
The House of the Devil (1896)
The Dancing Pig (1907)
The Black Imp (1905)
L’inferno (1911)
The Phantom of the Opera (1925)
The Golem: How He Came Into The World (1920)
Nosferatu (1922)
Batman (1989)
The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920)
Beetlejuice (1988)
Ed Wood (1994)
Edward Scissorhands (1990)
Eyes Without A Face (1960)
Citizen Kane (1941)
The Killers (1946)
Fantasia (1940)
Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans (1927)
Singin’ In The Rain (1952)
Troll 2 (1990)
*The Golden Age (1930-1949)*
Frankenstein (1931)
Dracula (1931)
The Wolf Man (1941)
The Mummy (1932)
Creature From The Black Lagoon (1954)
The Invisible Man (1933)
Army of Darkness (1992)
Dracula Spanish Version (1931)
Scream (1996)
Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure (1985)
The Haunted Mansion (2003)
Back to the Future (1985)
Ghostbusters (1984)
Distant Drums (1951)
Werewolf of London (1935)
An American Werewolf in London (1981)
Cat People (1942)
Freaks (1932)
King Kong (1933)
Tarantula (1955)
The Blob (1958)
Attack of the 50 Foot Woman (1958)
The Thing From Another World (1951)
Plan 9 From Outer Space (1959)
*The Age of the Atom (1950-1959)*
War of the Worlds (1953)
The Day The Earth Stood Still (1955)
Forbidden Planet (1956)
Gojira/Godzilla (1954)
Pacific Rim (2013)
Son of Godzilla (1967)
Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S. (2003)
Godzilla vs. Megalon (1973)
Creature From The Black Lagoon (1954)
Tarantula (1955)
Attack of the 50 Foot Woman (1958)
Plan 9 From Outer Space (1959)
The Blob (1958)
Them (1954)
Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956)
Troll 2 (1990)
The Faculty (1998)
Invasion of the Body Snatcher (1978)
The Thing From Another World (1951)
The Thing (1982)
Halloween (1978)
The Thing (1982)
Lola (1961)
Les Diabolique (1955)
Vivre Sa Vie (1962)
Hiroshima Mon Amour (1959)
Rear Window (1954)
Psycho (1960)
Dracula (1931)
Singin’ in the Rain (1952)
Horror of Dracula (1958)
The Wizard of Oz (1939)
Gone with the Wind (1939)
The Devil Rides Out (1968)
Snow White and The Seven Dwarfs (1937)
Samurai Cop (1991)
*The Dawn of Violence (1960-1969)*
Blood and Black Lace (1964)
Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man (1943)
From Hell It Came (1957)
Them (1954)
The Birds (1963)
Kwaidan (1964)
Rosemary’s Baby (1968)
King Kong (1933)
Dawn of the Dead (2004)
Black Christmas (1974)
Ginger Snaps (2000)
Alien (1979)
Scream (1996)
Jennifer’s Body (2009)
Eyes Without a Face (1960)
Halloween: A Cut Above The Rest (2003)
Psycho (1960)
Halloween (1978)
Suspiria (1977)
The Shining (1980)
Midsommar (2019)
Hereditary (2018)
Onibaba (1964)
Kuroneko (1968)
Night of the Living Dead (1968)
Shaun of the Dead (2004)
I Walked With A Zombie (1943)
Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror (2019)
Blacula (1972)
Grease (1978)
Miami Connection (1987)
The Last House on the Left (1972)
*The Rise of Exploitation (1970-1979)*
Black Christmas (1974)
Suspiria (1977)
Zombi (1979)
Slumber Party Massacre (1982)
Halloween (1978)
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974)
The Last House on the Left (1972)
American Movie (1999)
The Exorcist (1973)
Jaws (1975)
Alien (1979)
Maniac (1980)
Inferno (1980)
Midsommar (2019)
The Shining (1980)
Rosemary’s Baby (1968)
Hour of the Wolf (1968)
Les Diabolique (1955)
Salo, or the 120 Days of Sodom (1975)
Inland Empire (2006)
Insidious (2010)
Carrie (1976)
Ginger Snaps (2000)
Shrek 2 (2004)
City of the Living Dead (1980)
Blood and Black Lace (1964)
The Bird With The Crystal Plumage (1970)
A Bay of Blood/Twitch of the Death Nerve (1971)
Don’t Torture a Duckling (1972)
Peeping Tom (1960)
Psycho (1960)
Opera (1987)
Phenomena (1985)
Deep Red (1975)
Murder to the Tune of Seven Black Notes (1977)
Juno (2007)
Suspiria (1977)
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937)
Tenebrae (1982)
House (1977)
Kill Bill Vol. 1 (2003)
Death Proof (2007)
Scream (1996)
Friday the 13th Part 7: The New Blood (1988)
A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987)
Friday the 13th Part 5: A New Beginning (1985)
Friday the 13th (1980)
Sleepaway Camp (1983)
Scream (1996)
Halloween (2018)
Friday the 13th Part 6: Jason Lives (1986)
*Video Nasties 2: The Nastying (1980-1989)*
Day of the Dead (1985)
The Evil Dead (1981)
The Thing (1982)
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974)
Maniac (1980)
Re-Animator (1985)
Cannibal Holocaust (1980)
The Last House on the Left (1972)
Inferno (1980)
Zombi (1979)
Friday the 13th Part 5: A New Beginning (1985)
Halloween (1978)
Crystal Lake Memories (2013)
Friday the 13th (1980)
Freddy vs. Jason (2003)
Friday the 13th Part 7: The New Blood (1988)
Friday the 13th Part 4: The Final Chapter
Jason Lives: Friday the 13th Part 6 (1986)
Jason X (2001)
Friday the 13th (2009)
Friday the 13th Part 8: Jason Takes Manhattan (1989)
Child’s Play (1988)
Bride of Chucky (1998)
The Slumber Party Massacre (1982)
Splatter University (1984)
Slaughterhouse (1987)
Cannibal Women of the Avocado Jungle (1989)
April Fool’s Day (1986)
My Bloody Valentine (1981)
The Prowler (1981)
A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini (2015)
Fright Night (1985)
The Howling (1981)
Dawn of the Dead (1978)
Day of the Dead (1985)
An American Werewolf in London (1981)
Videodrome (1983)
Men In Black (1997)
The Ring (2002)
How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
The Thing (1982)
Psycho (1960)
The Shining (1980)
Nope (2022)
A Clockwork Orange (1971)
The Darjeeling Limited (2007)
Re-Animator (1985)
The Untold Saga of the Evil Dead (2007)
The Evil Dead (1981)
Army of Darkness (1992)
Evil Dead 2 (1987)
Dead Alive/Braindead (1992)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990)
Clerks (1994)
Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace (1999)
*The MTV Generation (1990-1999)*
Ghoulies 2 (1988)
End of Days (1999)
The Wacky Adventures of Ronald Mcdonald: Scared Silly (1998)
Hocus Pocus (1993)
Halloweentown (1998)
Don’t Look Under the Bed (1999)
Salem’s Lot (1979)
Stephen King’s It (1990)
Misery (1990)
Child’s Play 2 (1990)
Friday the 13th Part 4: The Final Chapter (1984)
The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
Scream (1996)
Scream 2 (1997)
The Faculty (1998)
Candyman (1992)
The People Under The Stairs (1991)
Tales From The Hood (1995)
Friday the 13th Part 5: A New Beginning (1985)
Blade (1998)
Sinister (2012)
The Exorcist 3 (1990)
Audition (1999)
Hostel Part 2 (2007)
Ichi The Killer (2001)
Dead Alive/Braindead (1992)
The Blair Witch Project (1999)
Hell House LLC. (2015)
Deadstream (2022)
Smile (2022)
Cannibal Holocaust (1980)
REC (2007)
Paranormal Activity (2007)
American Movie (1999)
Dragonball Evolution (2009)
Shrek 2 (2004)
The Room (2003)
*The Beginning of the 21st Century (2000 - 2009)*
28 Weeks Later (2007)
Saw 2 (2005)
Freddy vs. Jason (2003)
Dawn of the Dead (2004)
Ginger Snaps (2000)
Martyrs (2008)
Ghost Ship (2002)
Behind The Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon (2006)
500 Days of Summer (2009)
Burn After Reading (2008)
28 Days Later (2002)
Trick R’ Treat (2008)
American Psycho (2000)
The Strangers (2008)
House of 1000 Corpses (2003)
Let The Right One In (2008)
Jennifer’s Body (2009)
Shaun of the Dead (2004)
Ginger Snaps (2000)
The Descent (2005)
Ringu (1998)
The Ring (2002)
Ju-on: The Grudge (2002)
Shutter (2004)
A Tale of Two Sisters (2003)
Audition (1999)
Ichi The Killer (2001)
Hostel (2005)
Saw (2004)
Saw 3 (2006)
Saw 5 (2008)
High Tension (2003)
Hellraiser 2: Hellbound (1988)
Event Horizon (1997)
Cube (1997)
Jennifer’s Body (2009)
Transformers (2007)
28 Days Later (2002)
Dawn of the Dead (1978)
The Return of the Living Dead (1985)
City of the Living Dead (1980)
Friday the 13th (2009)
Thirteen Ghosts (2001)
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003)
The Hills Have Eyes (2006)
Dawn of the Dead (2004)
Scooby-Doo (2002)
Shaun of the Dead (2004)
Zombi (1979)
Day of the Dead (1985)
Scott Pilgrim vs. The World (2010)
Dance of the Dead (2008)
REC (2007)
Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004)
Planet Terror (2007)
Zombieland (2009)
Star Wars: Episode 8 - The Last Jedi (2017)
Death Note (2017)
Avengers: Endgame (2019)
more below
*The Revival of Horror (2010 - 2019)*
Evil Dead (2013)
The Cabin in the Woods (2011)
Doctor Sleep (2019)
Get Out (2017)
Hereditary (2018)
Midsommar (2019)
The Autopsy of Jane Doe (2016)
The Babadook (2014)
The Ritual (2017)
Satan’s Slaves (2017)
V/H/S (2012)
Terrifier (2017)
Tucker and Dale vs. Evil (2010)
It Follows (2014)
Suspiria (1977)
Blood and Black Lace (1964)
Deep Red (1975)
Dressed To Kill (1980)
Martyrs (2008)
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003)
Saw 2 (2005)
High Tension (2003)
Halloween (1978)
The Witch (2015)
The Lighthouse (2019)
Halloween (2018)
Hush (2016)
Attack the Block (2011)
Creep (2014)
Insidious (2010)
The Purge: Anarchy (2014)
Paranormal Activity (2007)
Sinister (2012)
Raw (2016)
Suspiria (2018)
Insidious: Chapter 2 (2013)
City of the Living Dead (1980)
Opera (1987)
Dead Silence (2007)
M3GAN (2023)
Candyman (1992)
Us (2019)
The Invisible Man (2020)
Jason Lives: Friday the 13th Part 6 (1986)
Saint Maud (2019)
Censor (2021)
Barbarian (2022)
The Platform (2019)
Ready or Not (2019)
It (2017)
Smile (2022)
Spiral (2021)
Deadstream (2022)
Pearl (2022)
Terrifier 2 (2022)
Nope (2022)
The Shining (1980)
Eyes Without A Face (1960)
Black Christmas (1974)
Shaun of the Dead (2004)
Rosemary’s Baby (1968)
House (1977)
Frankenstein (1931)
Night of the Living Dead (1968)
Alien (1979)
Candyman (1992)
Psycho (1960)
Let’s go the Karp King has returned
Star Wars Episode 8 and Avengers Endgame caught me off guard lol
totally ignoring the classic Zombeavers smh
jk really looking forward to this because your documentary style videos have all been exceptional so far and i know your passion won't let this be a half assed one
Wow. The amount of work you must have put into this has to be utterly insane. Looking forward to it. ❤
I really was saddened when you quit back then with the massive successes of "Life of a Streamer: Bricky" and "Do you remember Limewire?". These were absolute bangers and I really wanted more.
Thank you for coming back, Matt.
Wait what, this video was uploaded 6 Days AGO But You commented 10 Days AGO what, or was this a live stream?
@@dirtydonut9842 it was a scheduled premiere announced 10 days ago and i got hyped
I remember Limewire
You need a hobby
@@MEGVTRON😭
I am completely down for this channel to become a documentary channel. Stuff like Lemmino and Internet Historian always bring out interesting lengthy topics covering a wide range oh history and events in their own unique ways. Seeing Matt show off his pro editing and camera work as well scripted content really made this incredible to watch.
Oh great we were all waiting for your approval
I'm not. I am a college professor. I need to know the expertise of the sources of information. Anyone can post to RUclips. The ability to produce a video does NOT make a person an expert. This stuff can be fun, but unless we know the expertise of the author, it is NOT authoritative. Social media is gossip. Joe Blow's opinion might be interesting. But it might be completely wrong.
@D O So do all documentary channels or even opinion piece documentary channels have to have expertise in the field in which they are writing and or filming about?
@@matthewwarner4119 Only if they want to be believed. We do not allow college students to use "documentaries" posted to RUclips as sources unless they can verify the expertise of the presenter. There is a difference between expert views and Joe Blow's opinion.
@D O wait. Was this projected as an authoritative source from an expert in the field? Or did someone in your class stupidly think this was an authoritative source? I don't think you watched the video because it does contain plenty of interviews from actual experts in filmography. Could some of the theory he discussed also be sourced sure, but this video was designed to be informative AND entertaining what portion of the video did you see as incorrect. And what do you know about his background?
Wow. What an excellent, well researched documentary! I don’t think Hollywood or Netflix could’ve done better. For film buffs like myself, this was an absolute delight from start to finish!
Well researched? Where does he cite sources?
@@do9138 By well researched, people today actually means, there's a lot of information in the video, right or not, cited or not doesn't matter.
@@Jay9966 I am a professor. Believe me, that is NOT what well-researched means. This is a fun little hobby video for people who don't really need to know FACTS. Research is only as good as the sources used to conduct it. The fact that people believe gossip that goes through no editing process and cites no sources proves how poorly educated people are.
@@do9138 Sorry if I wasn't being clear, I was being sarcastic... Yeah but sometimes its hard to get because people online are starting to sprout opinions like its fact.
@@do9138
In the description "Professor, genius. Sir". Not actually a professor, or the ONLY "professor" with enough time on his hands to shit on YT content creators'.... actually, I don't even have time for this shit, but I'm sure YOU do, "professor"🙄
This is the first time I've seen a documentary talk about how present horror was on 90s television, especially, in children's media. Thank you for pointing this out! A lot of people often forget how formative these tv shows, specials, and cartoons are for horror fans.
There was actually a lot more during the 60's Addams Family, Munsters, Dark Shadows etc. and 70's especially with the rise of Folk Horror. Shows Pendas Fen, Children of the Stones, Robin Redbreast, etc.
I stopped watching at 20 mintues. Just comment on the history of horror films instead of vitrtue signalling about race and gender.
I was in the Live Chat as this documentary premiered on YT, and I was happy to see so many people watching this, interacting with Matt with their own thoughts on scary movies and how much each of the segments of this video mattered. This is certainly a HUUGE video to invest time into, but one that rewards you with a rich history of horror films throughout the years, from humble ideas to novel concepts now beloved to fans everywhere. Watching this just gave a +1 to my interest on scary movies, and makes me appreciate the people who make them even more. Thank you for sharing your long-timenproject with us, Matt. Whatever it is you plan to do next, I'm definitely looking forward to watching it. SQUEESH! 💙💙💪
Horror has honestly been one of the most evolved yet consist genres I’ve seen. They continue to embrace the future and stay tied to their roots so they can pay respect to the past directors, writers, artists etc. who walked so the future of the genre could run. Great video!!
& also do they continue to release new content every year?
horror always evolves alongside our technology which i love
This is the best breakdown of horror history I’ve ever seen. It’s not overloaded, the narration and voiceover is pleasing, easy on the ears, and thorough yet concise. I’m not done watching yet, but wanted to leave a comment to give kudos to the creator and editor. Awesome job!
Eh, one thing that would make it better is if he didn't jam is personal cultural and political views down our throats. I hate being told how to think about certain issues, especially if I feel like the person presenting the information has underdeveloped opinions
I had to stop when he provided his analysis of King Kong. What a dumbass.
If by pleasing you mean effeminate and without pause, then sure. 🙉
@@agentjackstone3543I completely agree with you.
@@agentjackstone3543how did he shove his political views down his throat?
I checked back on this channel out of curiosity and I didn't expect to sit down and watch a 2-hour long documentary. Brilliant work Matt. The production quality of this video is stellar❤
Every time I think he’s done, bro drops a bomb ❤
Speeking truth right there
Elaborate ok just got here
Like the “i love the kind of woman who will actually just kill me” meme
Bro sounding like my 12 yr old cousin.
This video is criminally underrated, Magikarp you’ve outdone yourself here. There was so much thought out into this documentary and I appreciated how even the lighting of your personal clips changed with the eras you were discussing. It’s clear you love and appreciate the genre and I thank you for showing me that there’s more to horror than fear. It’s art.
agreed!
What's fascinating to me is watching Roger Ebert talk about how not plausible the actions of the character in The Thing are, but in a post 2020 world it's become apparent how realistic it really is.
In general there's a reaction to horror when characters do not act in rational or intelligent ways, but real life goes to show when danger and paranoia are involved people generally do act questionably.
You're getting fascinated by anything in this world of cinema, that has the name of such a unintelligent idiot like Roger Ebert?!? And the other guy with him... Jesus. H. Christ!
Oh? And what is apparent about how realistic it is exactly?
@@niceguy1774 Everyone turning on each other, the paranoia, the bad decisions, etc
@@arthurdurham which you saw happen when exactly? In response to what real life event?
@@niceguy1774 Are you actually joking? Were you in a coma in 2020/2021
Man I love horror movies. Easily my favorite genre. I just love how easily some of these movies can create iconic locations and memorable characters that can be instantly recognized even half a century later.
Crazy how the Thing and especially the Shining were critically panned when they were released. Literally masterclasses in horror cinema, and film in general.
this is truly the film student content you were always meant to make
Probably because it is only students that would believe the far Left narrative running through this. Hilarious how 'white protagonists' and 'black victim characters' is mentioned ad infinitum, yet NOT A WORD about the lack of diversity in Asian cinema..... not any other ethnicity onscreen EVER......not mentioned at all...... funny that. Must just loathe white people...
As an art major, I'm impressed by your research and usage of technical terms to frame the foundation of what makes these films great. A+ one of the best deep doves I've seen
And also the white guilt, shilling for feminists, and constant virtue signaling. Besides that it was a spectacular presentation.
@@slickleg6066 I caught that aswell..very annoying
@@slickleg6066if you're not guilty why are you feeling the guilt?🤔
@@alphabarre9096that is a circular argument.. what else ya got?😂
@@smeagle3295 I got a huge third to flush away, it's all I got for you right now 🤫🤭
Damn man, you really made me watch a 2 hour documentary of a topic I Hate so much, but you still made it so entertaining
King Kong being about racism and colonialism is based on that "study"? Or the original creator's intent.
If it isn't the original creators intent then it doesn't matter. This sounds like some Joseph Campbell pseudo science bullshit. You can apply the same horse shit to any book or story.
I’m normally skeptical about overly focusing on racism in old films, but have you seen King Kong? Once there is a scene of a Black shaman literally trying to trade 6 Black women for one white woman, it’s pretty clear there are some racist undertones (the only question is if the director was trying, poorly, to subvert them, or if he supported them, and I’m not sure about the answer to that).
Final Destination as a franchise is getting a 6th movie next year I believe, I think as a really popular franchise since the first movie released in 2000, it could have been mentioned !
I think the movie "Cabin In The Woods" is a pretty good representation of a horror film that is self aware but yet has enough twist to keep it interesting and unsure of where it's going while still keeping the suspension cranked to 10
What about Vincent Price a E. A. Poe films? Or the fly?
The fact that this is sitting at 4k views after 4 hours is criminal, what a fantastic documentary. Matt seriously is amazing at this. As someone who isn’t very big into horror films, I was still invested entirely.
Edit: So glad to see this video has popped off in the algorithm! Almost at 900k views! Congrats Matt!
Reminds me of another channel I recently found that makes super high quality and entertaining videos, but only has a couple thousand subs. Both the videos on that channel and this video are pretty long. Makes me think RUclips is just pushing shorts hard, and downgrading long videos in the algorithm
yeah bro how has nobody watched a two and a half hour long documentary on a basically dead channel about the arguably least popular genre of movies, which historically also has produced the highest amount of dogshit movies. truly baffling
@@XHypergamerX The only thing that applies from what you've said is the "dead channel" part, yeah his videos don't tickle the algorithm the right way so his stuff doesn't get pushed at all, but the length and genre don't matter, video essays are as popular as they've ever been, and horror is *very* popular on youtube
Mate, this is an 2½ hour video. Many people, me included, can't just drop everything they do to actually watch this thing right when it's released. I now waited a few days to set aside some time and I'm sure many others are doing that too.
@@nekuchan900 Also because 90% of the people came to Matt for different content. Whether it'd be league related or Nickyboi edited videos like jeopardy and sound effects tier list. He's sitting at 1,1M subs because of that kind of content, not just the algorithm fucking him over. Personally, I'm only still subscribed so I can watch all of his older content.
King King..People nowadays can’t understand that the Mountain Gorilla was only discovered thirty one years earlier in 1902 and many didn’t even know they existed or knew what one looked like. It was a newly discovered beast in the eyes of millions around the world a world where the printed page was how literally the entire planet got their news. The last silent movie came out three years prior to the release of King Kong..that means no TV and many small cinemas outside of major cities still played silent movies daily and this invention called the talkies back then was something very special and still new. The most controversial picture ever made was a silent movie “The Birth Of A Nation” but back then it wasn’t because things were way,way different
Really awesome video! One small thing. James Wan is an Australian director, not american…..I would give a shoutout to Until Dawn, the interactive horror video game which sparked a new genre of interactive horror, a trend which has been further developed by Man of Medan…..and is likely to extend further over time
I remember seeing you post horror movies for October. You must've spent months on this. Thanks for always making such high quality projects, no matter what it is about
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I have to disagree here, becuse cinematically Giallos ARE among the best of cinema.
Besides Film Noir they are one of the few genres that really indulge in all techniques of classical film making.
The dubbing seems to be a big concern only for Americans.
Most other countries are used to either dubbing or subtitles, and many countries consider voice actors as part of the art.
"The lip movement doesn't match" is simply nothing I even realize any more.
Why the hell would u talk about the Texas chainsaw massacre before the exorcist even tho the exorcist came out first ahhh HHhH
It’s crazy how disrespectful the Oscars and other awards shows are towards the horror genre. Us, Midsommar, Hereditary, The Witch, The Void, Mandy, It Follows, Let Me In, It Comes at Night, X were all worthy of some type of awards recognition, whether it was for the acting, direction, cinematography, score, art direction or production design.
Whatever prejudices found in these old movies, I don’t mind. I understand that they were a sign of the times and accept them as such
As a fellow horror movie fan, you knocked it out of the park with this one. I'm hyped to see you put out more documentaries or just informative videos in the future, if you decide to take your channel in that direction. You are very good at organizing information and making it easy to digest. I have a really short attention span, but you had my uninterrupted attention for the entire two and a half hours. Excellent video!
I am not even 10 minutes in and this is easily one of the best videos I have ever seen a content creator make on this platform. Matt your dedication to your work is so clear. I loved watching your league videos and everything from then to now. Everything you put out is top tier content. I hope you never stop doing what you so clearly love. Thank you and love your work.
I can't emphasize this enough: "Candyman" is very good and "The Forbidden" (the short story which it is based on) is truly great.
this is cool but im going to pass i cant handle this guy grossly misusing the word literally my god man look up the word its not meant for what you are using it for find some other work
Good but tired of being preached to. This is why Hollywood is failing now! MODERN AUDENCES, lmao!
On 01:01:19 that't not Ridley Scott, this is HR Giger, the creator of the Xenomorph. On 01:01:26 this is Ridley Scott in the middle.
This was an absolutely wonderful documentary and I am surprised how many films you were able to cover in this. There are some classics I didn't see, like The Poltergeist, and some indie ones I really hoped to see, like The Void (seriously if you haven't seen The Void it is a wonderful eldritch horror and I love it so much). But you showed me so many other movies that I didn't know existed and now my 'to watch' list has gotten so much longer.
Just finished this. Seriously one of my favorite documentaries I’ve seen so far. I couldn’t stop watching and finished it in one go. Amazing.
I miss you buddy. Can't wait for your next vid.
It's ironic how horror movies were considered lower art to actors and audiences, when in reality they are the pinnacle of human nature and film making. Look at the biggest films in history, JAWS, Exorcist, and all the Universal Classic Monsters. Horror is the genre that explores human nature down to the primal level. I love it, along with millions of you now, and forever to come. What a great job you did on this doc !!!
Even though there wasn't much gore in The Chainsaw Massacre, the scene with the old man hitting the girl on the head with a hammer was the most distressing scene in it.
By the way, love your channel!
So excited for this, I’ve been watching your content for years and love seeing what you manage to cook up for us every time
DUDE! how long did this take to make! it's amazing! so in depth. I learned so much about early horror that I had no idea about, and everything knew about 70's to modern day got vastly expanded. Thank you! I sent this to all my film buff friends!
I saw TCM before it was released on physical media in England. My brother had a way of getting video nasties 😊🐾 💜
This is on level of The Story of Film. I have wanted something with this amount of detail for my favorite genre for a long time now. Outstanding work! Incredible.
I’m not a fan of horror films, but man this was such a great watch! Matt, you were one of the people who inspired me to go into Digital Media. This video reminded me so much of the days where I was watching The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari, Nosferatu, and Psycho back in my Filmography class. It was oddly nostalgic looking back at some of these films that we went over. Keep up the great work!
I had no idea at the time of it's release Jennifer's Body was a flop. I was obsessed with that movie, and I really don't know anyone who doesn't like it? I was the demographic, so it's aggravating to see how poorly the studio treated such an important film.
I saw it in theaters on opening weekend, loved the shit out of it and was crazy disappointed when it didn't take off.
I'll _never_ understand why that happened, but I'm so happy to see it get the appreciation it deserves.
Speaking about king Kong..you must realize the world was a different place nearly 100 years ago! Hopefully the world will be a different place again in another 100 years or less. I won't try to eraze history though, unlike many loonies currently influencing with agendas etc
Exactly, certain groups want to erase history so it can be repeated
I love how he changes outfits that best match the decade he’s talking about
I miss you bro, grew up watching you play league of legends. Still watch them sometimes. Hope youre doing well, much love.
This is colossal work. And of course most of us can name some movies that are missing but are of huge significance. For me it would be "What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?"
Fun fact about Night of the Living Dead: lead role wasn’t written for a black man he was just the best actor, so all the racial culturally impact was unintentional
I never even thought of it as starring a black man, just an actor in that role. Weird how the people that notice it are usually the ones that constantly go on about racism
I was gonna write this. All racial significance is projected onto this. It’s not in the script.
I can confidently say that this will be in my top 10 favorite youtube videos produced this year. I’m glad you finally got to express your love and passion for the genre in the way your best at. Straight into the “bideos that are good” playlist with this one!
1:57:30 you are joking
As a black man you are hyper sensitive for no reason! King Kong is a classic
He’s not hyper sensitive. -_- it’s a valid analysis that other people have made before this guy. You can like something and acknowledge its symbolism and cultural significance.
Makes me glad to see old school horror getting more recognition as it should be!
Yea the old horror films can never be beaten like the excorcist pysco hslloween friday the 13th like you just cant make horror films like them anymore even carrie is a classic.
The social opinion commentary does not belong in a "history" video. Give history. Keep your social opinions to yourself.
Cry about it.
It's truly amazing what you did here, i love horror and you did an outstanding job at highlighting how the genre has been evolving together with what is considered "scary" in each period of time
Perhaps one of the best horror film breakdowns I have ever seen/ read. I actually feel like I learned quite a lot and I was thoroughly entertained. My mother raised me on horror (she gifted me “Dawn of the Dead” in my Easter basket when I was 7, she was very tickled by the joke about resurrection), that being said, I am a horror snob. I usually would click on a video like this with an eye roll and prepared to click off with a scoff. But you sir…. Bravo. Thank you, from your fellow 90’s spawn.
13:00 yeah because Lon Chaney didn't matter that much, just a guy in a couple movies?
He was groundbreaking and your short shift is disrespectful.
19:02 Bad? Of course it is. That's why it is no longer acceptable to do those things.
I think the question should be, "is the scene portraying the timeframe correctly? Is the lighting and acting done properly? This a video about the history of horror films. Were there protests outside showings of King Kong? Was there a public outrage? If so, mention that! Please don't start editorializing, or feeling "bad" and try to excuse the actions of a society, that you were not a part of. A society that we can only learn from, not change.
If you were to make another video, documenting racism and sexism in a certain era of filmmaking, or even a history of the subject, changes and all. More power to you. But this video is not the place for that discussion (according to your chosen title), so please tell me about camera angles, shadows, lighting, editing, acting, etc. In summary follow through with the title of the video. You don't need to tell me how the manners of the time, offended you. Please tell me how the movie was received, by people living in that time.
Thank you for your understanding.
I would never call Twilight a “horror movie “
As a fellow horror movie buff, your breakdown is wonderful. However, your views on social issues are not even close to the mark. Stick to horror.
People have opinions. Cry about it.
My God your soft description of King Kong is embarrassing.. You apparently think that africans wore Levi's and Nikes in the 1920s ++
Little known fact: This was ACTUALLY done as his homework assignment for his “feminist and minority studies” class at Evergreen State.
Mostly enjoyed your video, except your take on "stereotypical depiction of people of color" (18:16), those were realities at the time.
People of different nations have "stereotypes" because they have a common culture. I'm of Mexican descent and if you were to look at my family pictures of the past based on your modern take, I'm assuming that would make you uncomfortable.
Were there African tribes running around in similar make-up: yes, watch old National Geographic docs.
Were there Chinese men cooks in traditional wardrobe with a heavy English accent: yes, watch documentaries of old SF.
Were there a problem with women in certain industries: yes, that still exists and still necessary.
Try to avoid putting your modern sensitive lens to view the past, it's not necessary to virtue signal.
I say all of this respectfully.
I would say and predict that Stephen King is responsible for at least 60% of these horror films. Love his books as he changed horror forever.
The man's great, isn't he? What are your favorite Stephen King book and movie? Book wise it's Cujo. Movie wise it's Pet Sematary, the original.
This kind of shows how messed up everyone's mind has gotten.... Just like society.
There’s a great documentary called Nightmares:red white and blue
Where they go more in depth in how horror films and what was going on in the world at the time of their creation
ooo thanks for putting me on!
Oooh, thank you.😮🤔
This was done so incredibly well! Horror can be a dense subject to dive into but you handled it so amazingly well. I love that for the most part, it's linear but you're not opposed to going on quick side missions for further context. I think it really helps with the overall narrative. Incredible stuff!
Thank you for creating this!! One of the best docs I have ever seen fr ❤❤❤
Wait,no POLTERGEIST?
Bad movie lol
@vitaminwater9662 true but regardless it was pretty influential for modern horror rather that be for better or worse (it was for worse)
We're Heeeerrrreeee! Oh wait.... nvm 😂
& no 'Poultrygeist: Night of the Chicken Dead'?!
Nope. Only talking about important movies.
What a fantastic, sweeping doc on the history of horror in film. Well put together, well researched, insightful, interesting and it’s apparent that it was made with great love and respect for the horror genre. Also your speaking voice is very pleasant which, w/ a running time length such as this, is a must have or headaches often ensue. 😂 Yes you left out camp horror as a sub genre almost completely, but hey, nobody’s perfect, right? Really wanted 80/90’s camp classics such as Evil Dead 2, Army of Darkness, Motel Hell, Death Becomes Her, and Deranged, which are films that pretty much birthed and/or revitalized the sub genre, to get some love thrown their way. Maybe make a second part? Plenty left to talk about in that pleasant voice of yours that is sure not to give one a headache. 😉Edit: AUDITION is in my top five greatest most favorite films of all time. Forget just in horror, but ALL TIME PERIOD, any genre, any year. It’s a masterpiece. Seen it hundreds of times. Have owned the deluxe two disc box set for like 18 years, and I still watch it to this day. It never gets old. Could talk about it, down to the lighting and the shot angle choices, all day. Truly a work of brilliance. Thank you for showing it so much appreciation.
He never mentioned William Castle once, too busy virtue signalling zzzzzzzzzz
@@MrCharlesWidmore Among many, many others, He made the 60’s camp-ish psychological thriller film Straightjacket with Joan Crawford right???? I LOVE THAT FILM. And I own it. Sadly, that film gets criminally ignored and chronically overlooked even when talking about Joan Crawford’s body of work. At most, it’s dismissed as “past her prime” 🙄. At worst, it gets totally ignored. When it’s actually a twisty, gloriously over the top, manic fever dream ride and I love it to death 🖤😂 Joan is fabulous as a woman smiling wildly through her “psychosis”, lighting matches on spinning records 🤣 Very cool you mentioned it’s director. 👍
Narrator could not resist turning this documentary on Horror movies into a woke whine fest, even attacking the original King Kong for not being politically correct, get over it, it was the 1930s
This is one of the best horror documentaries I ever watched. Finished it over the last few days. I absolutely love how you show how films are inspired by other films. I feel much more educated after having watched this! I also loved basically every movie that you discussed in depth! Amazing job. We have the same taste in horror! Subscribed
And you lost me with the woke bullshit during King Kong...
I just had RUclips playing and it automatically played this video... THIS IS MAGICKARPUSEDFLY!?!?! I can't be the only person who just knows him from league videos.
I applaud you for this video man. Keep it up!
I love this retrospective. Also, J-horror is such a fascinating topic all on its own and i am glad it is referenced just as much as western horror because it is such an important part of forging the genre including the framework of gaint monster movies and Slashers. Also, aaayyyyyeee, early 90s bros!! We grew up in a great age for blossoming horror fans
Great video alot of insightful information about horror movies and how they have evolved over the years. But i am offended by the lack of hellraiser
I hope you started an effort to break this up. It's amazing how it is 2 hours and 27 minutes yet feels so topical. There's just so much to cover!
What about “Peeping Tom”
+1 for the algorithm. Haven't seen this yet, but I'm so excited to check it out. Thanks for what I'm positive was an extensive effort and tons of hard work Matt. I'm glad to see how much you've evolved over the years. I came for the actual champion spotlights, but stayed for the wholesome and charming content. No parasocial relationship here, just giving much deserved roses to an incredible artist. Thanks for everything man.
I like how James and Leigh are just 2 chill aussie guys irl when the people who think saw is the most disturbing thing ever are prob terrified of the "sick minds who could even think of such a thing" 😂
Im going to be 100% honest, when i saw the video was 2hs long i had serious doubts on watching it, but once it started i just couldnt stop, this video is a great documentary on horror films and i thank you for giving me this insight and knowledge on it, truly Magikarp you really went above and beyond on this one, keep going i love this content
Is matt dead or something?
I’m not quite sure if The Silence of the Lambs was even considered to be an award season film by Orion. They knew they had a great film, sure, but why release it in February instead of October?
This was AMAZING! Maybe you can help me figure out a movie I watched as a kid. It was from the late 60s or early 70s. It seemed like a trilogy. One short had a young couple who wrecked off a bridge and the girl would catch rides after her death but never make it to her home. The second one had a weird sound coming out of a well. The family dog fell into the well and the dad was lowered in to retrieve the dog. When he was lifted out, a picture fell off a wall. That made the wife immediately know something was wrong. Of course the dad was insane when he was lifted out. I’ve always wanted to watch it again, but can’t seem to find it. Hopefully you can help since you seem so well informed about horror movies👍
This is one of the best deep dkves into horror history I've ever seen, so incredibly put together with knowledge on literally anything and everything. Great work ❤
Misery was in theatres. It wasn't a TV miniseries
the lesson for this EXCELENT video is: Never trust critics, they are idiots. specially with Horror movies. youtubers are like us: FANS and we trust them as we trust our friends.
also, Ahhh yes, the Psychological Thriller Jaws, one of my favorites XD
and yes, Jennifer's body is a stupid, boring movie. time is not going to change that, I cant believe is in the same segment with Shaun of the dead, the superior comedy horror of all times.
Your opinion on Kimg Kong are a DISGRACE
"white wash" lmao
What time
I'm half way through this looooong documentary and I'm loving every minute of it, great job!💯🏆
James wan is not Asian American.
Asian Australian. The point remains
@@Maerceci nationality is not a small error. But still it’s just an Asian right? 🙄
"I don't enjoy categorizing- y'know, forcing movies into different genres because it's pretty silly to- y'know, y'know, force movies into like, these different categories"
Going off-script very clearly is not your forte, is it?
None of the things they did back in the day upset me or make me uncomfortable. That's what life was back then. It's history, be it good or bad. So it will show in the movie, so I recognize them for what and when they were. Its a movie using what it had at the time so it will never make me feel uncomfortable.
These movies are just to entertain your reading too much into it.
marked safe from wokism at 18 minute mark. When stories were told from lands where the society was comprised of mostly a homogeneous peoples, the story sells the idea of a Monkey God, is worshipped by local tech-less peoples. the people are reflected of the people of that period of time for that region. You can really make something seem more than what is going on. I am sure all the extras didn’t mind the work. If you try to sell a film that has people lacking melanin in their DNA makeup worshipping an oversized creature, it could only take place in a trailer park to be believable. it wouldn’t be,wouldnt sell and that is why you don’t see it in film. Seeing lead actresses of the time getting roles, has a lot to do with Hollywood politics and not some sort of ethos rewritten into the story 80 years later. Blazing Saddles, Rocky Horror is proof, people didn’t care in the late 70s about people being different. give the woke a rest.
Sorry but GET OUT is not scary just stupid
2:03:38 oh dear god no...we have to look at a hot chicks body - when we could (should ) be looking at Hugh Jackman's abs in The Wolverine shower scene? or anyone other male that has a flabby gut and saggy men-breasts! ...whoops i mean... a washboard stomach and rock hard pecs